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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
At first glance the UI, pictured above, doesn’t look wildly different to what exists today, but there are some subtle differences across different devices.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 7 May 2026
CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At first glance, the island looks like the kind of place that’s ripe for an energy transition.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
At first glance the UI, pictured above, doesn’t look wildly different to what exists today, but there are some subtle differences across different devices.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 7 May 2026
Verb
With the Mets playing their infield in, Johnston's sharp grounder in the seventh glanced off second baseman Marcus Semien's glove for a two-run single.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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In between, fans got their first glimpse of the expansion Toronto Tempo against Washington.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The actress wore a floor-length suede sleeveless column gown by Italian designer Tod, which featured deep cutouts on either side, which give a glimpse of her toned abs and back muscles, as well as a little bit of side-boob when looked at from the side.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Junior third baseman Julianna Kouba bounced a two-run single through the right side of the infield in the top of the seventh to account for the winning margin for the North Stars.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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When Sassuolo suffered relegation in 2024, the club kept the team together and bounced straight back up under World Cup winner Fabio Grosso.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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With the sun peeking through the clouds over the prairie, the animals leisurely roamed their enclosure, some grazing a few yards from the fence behind which curious members of the public looked on and snapped photos.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Just kind of peeking at the bullpen and getting warm when the starter’s pitch count goes up.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Verb
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There was, of course, one gleaming exception to the cultural stranglehold that Sinners versus One Battle After Another held last winter.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off his first-ever water fast, the whites of his eyes gleam like pearls.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An in-depth look at strategy Four of the candidates submitted op-eds to our opinion team outlining their policies.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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For now, Northbrook Court has no plans of closing its doors, but from the looks of it, it may soon be headed toward extinction.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Temperatures should rebound to around 80 degrees on Monday and the upper 80s on Tuesday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Robinson’s absence left the Knicks without his rebounding dominance and rim protection off the bench.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When the officers turned on their boat’s blue flashing lights to signal the commercial vessel to stop, someone threw a red bucket overboard, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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That’s not a directive to skip screening.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shampoo relies on mild, sulfate-free cleansers and soothing ingredients like bisabolol and glycerin to cleanse without triggering dryness or sensitivity, while skipping fragrance entirely (a major win for reactive skin).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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